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Roadworks

The next boom is under way – before yet another bust

COMMENT
Michael Pascoe

Police officers secure the area after a gunman opened fire on Champs Elysees.

Paris shooting springs an awful surprise on the French election

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller
1 hr ago

Graham and Meg Hemmings who previously owned a piano where a stash of gold was found.

Cruel twist of fate for couple who donated treasure-laden piano

53 mins ago

PM Turnbull ABC leigh sales 7:30

'I don't think your heart is in it, Leigh': Turnbull defends citizenship test

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Neil Robertson lines up a shot against Noppon Saengkham during their first round match of ...

Australian world champ reveals his career-damaging addiction

weather

Soggy, sodden Saturday and a wet week's end, with a top of 19 today

Severe thunderstorm warning for much of state, city's north

Firefighters battle huge blaze as flames rip through Ivanhoe RSL

1 hr ago

Biggest global recall: Tesla issues notice over brake fail in 53,000 cars

Tasmania could become a 'battery for Australia', Turnbull says

'Healthy paranoia': Wesfarmers' secret Amazon response team

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Police have sealed off the Champs Elysees after a shooting.

Another Paris shooting: Policeman gunned down on the Champs-Elysees

UPDATED

Edwina Bartholomew and Neil Varcoe.

Over-the-moon Sunrise host engaged to 'love of my life'

32 mins ago

Megan Gale is a mum to River, 2.

After last year's loss, Megan Gale reveals she's pregnant again

37 mins ago

Bryan Dawe and John Clarke were one of television's most enduring comedic partnerships.

Clarke and Dawe take final shot at 'alternative facts'

Meerkat babies look out of a hole in their enclosure at the zoo in Erfurt, Germany, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. The babies ...

The great stress of being a meerkat in captivity

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Final Clarke & Dawe episode released

Mark THompson says he "can't let it go".

Bomber: The doping saga will 'end up killing me'

Buckley

Troubled times: What is going on with the Hawks and the Pies?

Bilal Arif from Shepparton has just finished his citizenship test.

Meet someone who just took the citizenship test

Fashion Blogger Jess Dempsey amongst her huge collection of clothing which she plans to sell. Women who don't have the ...

Forget eBay, this is the hottest new way to clear your wardrobe

The former Brunswick synagogue was bought by a local family for more than $2.6 million.

The new 'untouchable' suburbs as house prices keep climbing

Campbell's works sell for between $4000 and $50,000.

Artist, Target settle 'David and Goliath' case over $14 'copied' print

Agents hopt they can get up to $1.4 millin for 47 Wrights Terrace, Prahran East.

Million dollar dumps: Melbourne eyesore houses sell for a motser

TWR Personal Space Jack Watts SH Picture Michael Rayner. Melbourne football club AFL Player and founder of Skwosh men's ...

I was inspired by La La Land: At home with Demon Jack Watts

An artist's impression of the Balmain Street office proposal is being reviewed by the City of Yarra council.

Seven-storey office tower mooted for historic Rosella site

Adau Mornyang wants to break down stigma directed at sexual assault victims.

'I couldn't move': Miss World Australia finalist reveals teen rape

Paraplegic to face court over fine for parking in disabled car park

Gambling ad ban may shut down free-to-air AFL, say networks

Another crowded peak-hour V/Line train heads for Geelong.

One new train a month not enough to stem V/Line crowding woes

Campaigners had hoped to save the Greyhound Hotel.

Plea to Minister as Greyhound Hotel faces wrecking ball

Liberal MP Bill Tilley.

Rort audit: MP hands over papers after embarrassing Liberals

The burly man photographed as he jumped fences backing onto a lane behind Princes Street, North Carlton.

Brazen, burly back-lane burglar targets inner-city homes

The figures show there is no such thing as a job where women are earning well but men poorly.

One top-earning job paying women more than men

NSW

Mr Rayney is suing the West Australian government for being named as the prime and only suspect in the murder of his ...

Rayney trial shock: Talk of dumping body before death

WA

Experts have warned of the serious long-lasting affects of toxins leaked into Brisbane's waterways saying the city could ...

Impact of the toxic foam leak 'will go on for decades'

QLD

Author Rebecca Rosengrave.

'Just horrendous': Daughter turns tragedy into book

ACT

Don't listen to what Treasurer Scott Morrison says, but watch what he does.

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Don't listen to what Treasurer Scott Morrison says, but watch what he does.

The budget is too important to be hijacked by clever politics

COMMENT
John Hewson

Headline-maker: Kevin Sheedy was the perfect choice as coach for the Giants.

When Sheedy and Colless tore strips off each other

Andrew Webster

In the shower scene from the film Psycho, Marion Crane (played by Janet Leigh) screams in terror as Norman Bates tears ...

Stop calling people 'psycho' for all our sakes

Sarah Berry

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Sam Mitchell

'Not even close': Mitchell ruled himself out of return to MCG

1 hr ago

The AFL believes it has achieved a compromise over plans to ban gambling TV advertising during live sport events.

'Win' for AFL over live TV gambling advertising

Caroline Wilson
14 mins ago

Flashpoint: Steve Johnson and Lance Franklin clash at the quarter time break during the 2016 AFL First Qualifying Final ...

It was on: When Sheedy and Colless tore strips off each other

Andrew Webster

Learning game: Darcy Moore has the raw attributes, but isn't ready to be a key forward

Buckley's playing Moore in the wrong spot

COMMENT
Wayne Carey

Melksham trains with the Demons.

'Spooked' Melksham panicked over mate's bets on his account

UPDATED
Daniel Cherny

Ty Vickery

Lay off Vickery, urge Richardson and Cotchin

Stathi Paxinos

Footy at the 'G.

Round 5 teams: All the ins and outs

The AFL Fans Association is unhappy about the price some people will need to pay to watch the Anzac Day clash.

Fans slam Anzac Day ticket hikes of up to 80 per cent

Rohan Connolly

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.

ALP hits foreigners and super funds in housing affordability package

James Massola

Different countries, a common theme? Immigration

ANALYSIS
Mark Kenny

Xenophon warns China could sink Australian navy ships to warn US

David Wroe

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the soldiers may have been motivated by concerns for the safety of a local child.

Dutton's account of Manus gunfire cause at odds with PNG officials

No happy: Tony Abbott lashed the leaked polling on Thursday

'Vote for Abbott, save the Reef': Turnbull's pitch to Warringah

Malcolm Turnbull and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton have unveiled tough new hurdles for prospective Australians.

Citizenship crackdown 'could punish vulnerable migrants'

Malcolm Turnbull

Citizenship test: nuance drowned out by pub-test politics

COMMENT
Judith Ireland

Julian Assange in London.

US mulls charges against WikiLeaks members

Matt Zapotosky and Ellen Nakashima
1 hr ago

Frauke Petry, chairwoman of the AfD.

German Far-right party in disarray as leader quits race

More icebergs have drifted into major shipping lanes off Newfoundland, forcing ships to go far out of their way to steer ...

Giant iceberg towers over Newfoundland town

Doyle Rice
21 mins ago

Zheng Jiefu in Melbourne. The property developer says he was targeted by Guo Wengui.

Australian developer's history with Interpol's most wanted

Illustration: Andrew Dyson

After Brexit and Trump, France is the next big test for populism

COMMENT
Peter McPhee

To move toward secure rentals we need to reward long-term investment.

Are you better off renting than buying at the moment?

COMMENT
Emma Power

Protesters gathered as Adani's local mining chief executive Jeyakumar Janakaraj spoke at a business lunch in Brisbane ...

The youth of today will have to pay for the Adani mine

COMMENT
Sofia Berezin

The figures show there is no such thing as a job where women are earning well but men poorly.

The one top-earning job that pays women more than men

Inga Ting

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Markets Live: Trump trade reflates

Live
Patrick Commins
37 mins ago

Just a 100-millisecond delay in load time hurt conversion rates, research found.

The three-second rule for online shopping

Lucy Cormack

New Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott perfectly fits the company mould.

'Healthy paranoia': Wesfarmers' secret Amazon response team

COMMENT
Elizabeth Knight

Tesla recalls 53,000 cars

Bill O'Reilly reportedly to get $33m payout from Fox

8@eight: Shares to rise as optimism returns

Sponsored
Chris Weston

'Jump at the chance': Local businesses can't wait for Amazon

Catie Low

Hyundai's bold GV80 concept was revealed at the recent New York motor show.

The surprising car brand taking on BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz

Cars

Do you want red or white beer with dinner?

Which star Aussie chef is changing what you drink for dinner?

Fine Drinks

All it takes to fix the pay gap is analysis and action.

Why fixing the pay gap is easy if you try

Georgina Dent

Illustration: John Shakespeare

Do I need to make an 'educated guess' about my SMSF?

ASK NOEL

It doesn't help when a whole organisation's existence is centred on a lie.

This is how easily you're deceived

James Adonis

Hana-Lia Krawchuk, founder of Love To Dream, drew inspiration from sleepless nights.

Sleep deprivation spurs $30 million Love To Dream business

Cara Waters

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Thousands gather for 'Weed Day' in Melbourne

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Turnbull grilled over 'Australian values'

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Public servants given BBQ talking points

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Will Smith to voice the genie?

Illustration Jim Pavlidis

Best of Fairfax cartoons, April 21

5 mins ago

STAN - better call saul

Criminal. Lawyer. Better Call Saul returns April 11 on Stan

Stan - RPDR

Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race premieres tomorrow. Only on Stan.

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Wander through ancient landscapes in WA

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Hit the road and escape the city

Advertiser

Time to ban the plastic bags at all Sydney supermarkets

Push to ban plastic bags gains momentum

Kerrie O'Brien

Season six of The Voice gets under way with Seal, Kelly Rowland, Delta Goodrem and Boy George.

The Voice: Seal's quest to find a global superstar this year

Sarah Thomas

<i>Monkey</i> has remained a cult favourite.

Monkey Magic is back: the cult TV show gets a reboot

Sarah Thomas

Want to go again? Kate Mulvany and Damon Herriman in a scene from The Little Death, which has been remade twice, with ...

The little Aussie sex comedy that's taking on the world

Karl Quinn

<i>Girls</i> star Lena Dunham.

How do you end a show like Girls? Annoyingly, which is perfect

Larissa Dubecki

Actress Anne Hathaway has opened up about her own "internalised misogyny".

Anne Hathaway opens up about 'internalised misogyny'

Broede Carmody

<i>The Simpsons</i> has been with us for 30 years.

Turning the big three d'oh: 30 years of The Simpsons

COMMENT
Michael Idato

Actor Richard Gere participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film "Norman" at AOL Studios on Thursday, ...

Gere says he's been blacklisted because of Free Tibet views

Rob Moran

Michael J Scott, who plays the genie in the live show Aladdin.

Dream genie: Michael J Scott on performing in Aladdin

LUNCH WITH
Kerrie O'Brien

Anna Kendrick.

Tedious rom-com Table 19 based on a flimsy premise

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy in <i>Their Finest</i>.

Bill Nighy scores the best bits in Blitz film Their Finest

REVIEW
Jake Wilson

Ruby Hamad.

The uncomfortable truth about Australian 'diversity'

COMMENT
Ruby Hamad

Claire Foy (Elizabeth II) in The Crown.

Should we care whether TV period dramas have 'accurate' costumes?

Lydia Edwards

Shaun Hampson and Megan Gale arrive at the 57th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium on May 3, 2015 in Melbourne, ...

Megan Gale announces pregnancy with clever Instagram post

37 mins ago

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham, right, receives her OBE from Britain's Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge during ...

Victoria Beckham receives OBE from her friend Prince William

Jenna Clarke

Big shoulders are back ... Carla Zampatti's sping/summer 2017 show.

Carla Zampatti is bringing back power dressing

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Jenna Clarke

Meghan Markle has reportedly met the Duchess of Cambridge.

Like Meghan Markle, I know what it's like to be 'ethnically ambiguous'

COMMENT
Sharon Verghis

Actor Shannon Purser, best known for playing Barb on <i>Stranger Things</i>, has candidly spoken about coming out as ...

Stranger Things' Barb tells fans she is bisexual

Serena Williams with her fiance, Alexis Ohanian.

Serena Williams confirms pregnancy after earlier hints on Snapchat

"Psycho": we can change the stigma by changing our words.

Stop calling people 'psycho' for all our sakes

Sarah Berry

In your 20s you can set the scene for your future health.

In your 20s and not worried about ageing issues? Think again

Steven Petrow

A perfect morning routine? Forget about it.

You might benefit from forgetting about your 'perfect' morning routine

Sarah Berry

Take the word of a scientist about how to drink tea? John Birmingham thinks not.

"Microwaving tea is not healthier"

COMMENT

Karen Martini's chocolate gianduja mousse with hazelnut praline.

20 chocolatey ways to use up leftover Easter eggs

A bottle of CLR CFF (Clear Coffee).

Sick of pastel-hued lattes? Clear Coffee is now a thing

pods

'I had no idea': mum shares warning after son's close call

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'I could go months without it': when your sex drive disappears

Seen, unusually, from inside the dishwasher drum, a pretty blonde teenager smiles as she loads ir unloads dishes.

You've probably been using your dishwasher all wrong

There are some things that are off limits when it comes to nicking an item or two from your hotel room, including pillows.

What you can, and can't, steal from your hotel room: The rules

Michael Gebicki

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) is being prepped for test flights next year.

The challenges facing the first Mitsubishi-made Japanese airliner

A nice place to be exiled: The Italian island of Elba.

The wonderful island where an infamous man lived as punishment

Brian Johnston

The light frame plane is boosted by a rear propeller.

Flying car worth $1.7m goes on show in Monaco

1 hr ago

A wave of advertisers are leaving Google's YouTube.

Google eyes ad-blocker for its Chrome browser

Illustration: Michael Mucci

Turn on, tune in, stress out - with your mobile phone

Bose Quiet Comfort 35 QC35

Your Bose headphones spy on you: lawsuit

The Miix 510 ticks all the boxes in terms of spec criteria.

Can the Lenovo MiiX 510 replace an iPad Pro?

2017 MG E-Motion electric concept car.

Stars of the Shanghai motor show

Andrew MacLean

2012 Toyota 86.

What weekend fun machine should I buy?

Cameron McGavin

BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition 2016 BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition.

BMW plots supercar hybrid

David Morley

2017 Hyundai i30.

New Hyundai i30 to be cheaper

Dom Tripolone

2017 LDV T60 ute.

Driven: China's newest ute

Andrew MacLean

2017 Mazda2 GT.

She says, he says: Mazda2 GT

Daniela Intili and Andrew Maclean

Dumped: James Faulkner

Faulkner miffed by Champions Trophy snub

Daniel Cherny

Title-winning experience: Luke Brattan.

City better than Roar record-breakers? Ask Brattan

Michael Lynch

Germaine Mason, pictured during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Bolt 'very emotional' after Olympian friend dies in crash

Kathryn Harby-Williams during her playing days with the national team.

D-day for Super Netball as warring parties face off at AGM

Linda Pearce

On a roll: Serena Williams has won two of the last three grand slam titles.

Serena Williams confirms she is pregnant

Simon Briggs

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